Addressing controversial food claims with patients

The internet has had a resounding impact on human health. There is so much information at our fingertips, but, unless you are an authority, interpretation of what we read in the media is open to debate.  Since I am a nutritionist, my patients often come to me with questions about the food or diet claims they’ve seen in the headlines, from soybeans cause cancer to gluten leads to Alzheimer’s disease to ketogenic diets are an ideal weight loss strategy, and everything in between. I have been…